Trilantic North America (“Trilantic”) is pleased to announce the opening of its Austin, Texas office.

Indigo Minerals Completes Capital Raise and Acquisition

Trilantic North America today announced the formation of its North American Energy Advisory Board (the “Advisory Board”) with the appointment of four Advisory Board Members.

Trilantic Capital Management LP (“Trilantic North America”) today announced a $250 million equity commitment to invest in TRP Energy, LLC (“TRP”), a newly-formed, Houston, Texas-based exploration and production company seeking to acquire and finance the development of direct, non-operated (“non-op”) working interests across premier onshore plays in the United States.

Velvet Energy Ltd. (“Velvet Energy” or the “Company”), an oil and gas exploration and production company focused on the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin (“WCSB”), today announced that it has obtained an incremental $100 million equity line led by its private equity investors Warburg Pincus L.L.C., Trilantic Capital Partners and ZAM Ventures, L.P.

Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE: AR) (“Antero”) today announced the pricing of the Antero Midstream Partners LP (the “Partnership”) initial public offering of 40,000,000 common units representing limited partner interests in the Partnership at $25.00 per common unit.

Trilantic Capital Partners (“Trilantic”), a global private equity firm, today announced the sale of its majority stake in VantaCore Partners LP (“VantaCore” or the “Company”), as part of Natural Resource Partners L.P.’s acquisition of the Company.

Ward Energy Partners to Focus on Oil and Gas Resources in Oklahoma and Colorado

Trilantic Capital Partners (“Trilantic”), First Trust Capital Partners (“First Trust”) and Volant Energy Partners (“Volant”), have completed the acquisition of a majority interest in Fluid Delivery Solutions LLC (“FDS” or the “Company”), an oilfield water management company primarily engaged in fresh water transfer and storage in premier oil and gas basins, including the Marcellus, Utica, Permian, Eagle Ford, Eaglebine and Niobrara.

Trilantic Capital Partners (“Trilantic”), a global private equity firm, today announced it has agreed to acquire a majority interest in Fluid Delivery Solutions LLC (“FDS” or the “Company”), an oilfield water management company primarily engaged in fresh water transfer and storage in premier oil and gas basins, including the Marcellus, Utica, Permian, Eagle Ford, Eaglebine and Niobrara.

Trilantic Capital Partners (“Trilantic”) and Riverstone Holdings (“Riverstone”) today announced an investment in Trail Ridge Energy Partners II (“Trail Ridge” or the “Company”), a newly-formed oil and gas exploration and production company focused primarily in the Permian Basin in West Texas.

Trilantic Capital Partners (“Trilantic”), a global private equity firm, today announced that it has completed the sale of the assets of TLP Energy (“TLP”), an Oklahoma City-based oil and gas producer, to NFR Energy (“NFR”) for approximately $655 million, subject to customary closing adjustments.

VantaCore Partners LP (“VantaCore” or the “Partnership”) today announced the acquisition of Laurel Aggregates LLC (“Laurel”).

VantaCore Partners LP (“VantaCore”) announced that it has acquired the Cherry Grove limestone quarry from North American Limestone Corporation.

Velvet Energy Ltd. (“Velvet Energy” or the “Company”),a newly formed oil and gas exploration and production company focused on the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin (“WCSB”), today announced that Warburg Pincus, Trilantic Capital Partners (“Trilantic”), ZAM Ventures, L.P. (“ZAMV”), members of management and select Board members, have agreed to make an investment in the Company.

Antero Resources today announced that it has acquired Bluestone Energy Partners, a privately held West Virginia natural gas producer.

VantaCore Partners LP (“VantaCore”) announced that it has acquired Lafarge North America’s Clemons Aggregates site in Denham Springs, Louisiana (“Denham Springs”).

Philadelphia, PA – April 7, 2010 – VantaCore Partners LP (“VantaCore” or the “Partnership”) announced that it has consummated a significant acquisition financing package, consisting of $100 million of equity funding from Trilantic Capital Partners (“Trilantic”) and a $15 million Acquisition Facility from PNC.

The Lehman Brothers spin-out is investing $130 million in portfolio company Enduring Resources, which buys and exploits properties with natural gas resources.